Hyundai i30
Encyclopedia
The Hyundai i30 is a small family car by South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Company
. The i30 shares its platform with the Kia cee'd
, available as a five-door hatchback
or estate, with a choice of three petrol
and two diesel engine
s, either with manual
or automatic transmission
s.
The i30 wagon (estate) is marketed alongside the fourth-generation Hyundai Elantra
in the U.S.
and Canada
as the Elantra Touring.
The second-generation i30 is being introduced as September, 2011 at the Frankfurt auto show.
2.0 Petrol, 1.6 CRDi (90PS) engines are available in Germany.
The i30 cw (a.k.a Elantra Touring in U.S.) scored high on the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
) crash tests:
The i30 awarded the full five star safety rating by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program
.
The i30 named as safest imported mid–size car in Argentina
.
The i30cw was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in March, 2007, and released in late 2007 in Europe and Australia. The i30cw (a.k.a. i30 estate, also known as Elantra Touring) was released in South Korea at the Seoul Motor Show
in 2007, and is marketed worldwide, including in North America for the 2009 model year, as the "Elantra Touring". It is a larger, more roomy version of the i30 hatchback. The i30 cw's maximum cargo volume is 65 cubic feet (1,840.6 l).
For 2012, the 2012 Elantra Touring Wagon comes with a 2.0L I4 producing 138hp and 136ft. lbs. getting 23 MPG in the City and 30 MPG on the Highway. The Elantra Touring comes equipped with either a 5-speed manual or a
4-speed automatic transmission.
The car was unveiled at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show and is produced in Nosovice, Czech Republic.
It went on sale in the UK in January 2008 and has ISG as an option, costing £200.
2007
Car of the Year for 2007 by Carsguide with the 1.6L CRDi model winning the Green Car of the Year award.
Hyundai's i30 Diesel Picked as Australia's Car of the Year
2008
'Best Mid-size Car Under $28,000' by Australia's Best Cars to the Hyundai i30 SX petrol and i30 CRDi Turbo Diesel
Hyundai i30 chosen as 2008 Car of the Year in Spain
.
2009
Best Family Hatch by New Zealand news (STUFF.co.nz)
The Hyundai i30 was judged the Supreme Winner in the 2009 AA Motoring Excellence Awards in New Zealand
.
2010
Most Satisfying Car In Britain. The i30 won the Driver Power Top 100 survey to be named by owners as the most satisfying car to own. Auto Express magazine surveyed the reliability and satisfaction survey, completed by over 23,000 drivers.
The Hyundai Elantra Touring Named Top 10 Family Cars by Kelley Blue Book
(KBB) in US.
Hyundai Motor Company
Hyundai Motor Company is a Korean multinational automaker based in Seoul, South Korea which, along with Kia, comprises the Hyundai Kia Automotive Group, the world's fourth largest automaker as of 2009. As of 2011, it is the world's fastest growing automaker for two years running...
. The i30 shares its platform with the Kia cee'd
Kia cee'd
The Kia Cee'd is a front wheel drive small family car released in the European market by the Korean manufacturer Kia Motors in December 2006—superseding the Kia Spectra—and available as a five-door hatchback, three-door hatchback , and five-door estate with a choice of up to four...
, available as a five-door hatchback
Hatchback
A Hatchback is a car body style incorporating a shared passenger and cargo volume, with rearmost accessibility via a rear third or fifth door, typically a top-hinged liftgate—and features such as fold-down rear seats to enable flexibility within the shared passenger/cargo volume. As a two-box...
or estate, with a choice of three petrol
Petrol engine
A petrol engine is an internal combustion engine with spark-ignition, designed to run on petrol and similar volatile fuels....
and two diesel engine
Diesel engine
A diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
s, either with manual
Manual transmission
A manual transmission, also known as a manual gearbox or standard transmission is a type of transmission used in motor vehicle applications...
or automatic transmission
Automatic transmission
An automatic transmission is one type of motor vehicle transmission that can automatically change gear ratios as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually...
s.
The i30 wagon (estate) is marketed alongside the fourth-generation Hyundai Elantra
Hyundai Elantra
Launched in 1990 , the Elantra received a mid-term facelift in 1993.The Elantra was powered by a Mitsubishi-designed 1.6 L straight-4 This DOHC 16-valve 1.6 L unit produced 113 hp at 6000 rpm and could push the Elantra to 60 mph in 9.5 seconds...
in the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
as the Elantra Touring.
The second-generation i30 is being introduced as September, 2011 at the Frankfurt auto show.
Design and conception
It was conceived in Russelsheim, Germany at Hyundai's Design and Technical Centre.Engines
| Petrol engine | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Engine | Power@rpm | Torque@rpm | 0–100 km/h acceleration (Manual / Automatic) | Top speed |
| 1.4 | 1396 cc 16-valve I4 (77 mm bore x 74.99 mm stroke) |
109 PS @6200 | 137.2 newton metres (101.2 ft·lbf) @5000 | 12.6s / Na | 187 km/h (116 mph) (Manual) |
| 1.6 | 1591 cc 16-valve I4 (77 mm bore x 85.44 mm stroke) |
126 PS @6300 | 154 newton metres (113.6 ft·lbf) @4200 | 11.1s / 12.1s | 192 km/h (119 mph) Manual 183 km/h (114 mph) Automatic |
| 2.0 | 1975 cc 16-valve I4 (82 mm bore x 93.5 mm stroke) |
145 PS @6000 | 186 newton metres (137.2 ft·lbf) @4600 | 10.6s / 10.6s | 205 km/h (127 mph) Manual 195 km/h (121 mph) Automatic |
| Diesel engine | |||||
| Model | Engine | Power@rpm | Torque@rpm | 0–100 km/h acceleration | Top speed |
| 1.6 CRDi | 1582 cc 16-valve turbo I4 (77.2 mm bore x 84.5 mm stroke) |
90 PS @4000 | 235 newton metres (173.3 ft·lbf) @1750-2500 | 14.9s / Na | 172 km/h (107 mph) Manual |
| 1.6 CRDi | 1582 cc 16-valve turbo I4 (77.2 mm bore x 84.5 mm stroke) |
116 PS @4000 | 255 newton metres (188.1 ft·lbf) @1900-2750 | 11.6s / 12.8s | 188 km/h (117 mph) Manual 180 km/h (112 mph) Automatic |
| 1.6 CRDi U2* | 1582 cc 16-valve turbo I4 (77.2 mm bore x 84.5 mm stroke) |
128 PS @4000 | 260 newton metres (191.8 ft·lbf) @1900-2750 | ||
| 2.0 CRDi | 1991 cc 16-valve turbo I4 (83 mm bore x 92 mm stroke) |
140 PS @3800 | 304 newton metres (224.2 ft·lbf) @1900-2500 | 10.3s / Na | 205 km/h (127 mph) Manual |
2.0 Petrol, 1.6 CRDi (90PS) engines are available in Germany.
Transmissions
Choices include 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual (on 2.0 CRDi), or 4-speed automatic. Automatic transmissions are available with 1.6 Petrol, 2.0 Petrol, 1.6 CRDi (116PS) models.- U2 Variant 1.6CRDi will be coupled to a 6 speed manual box, now available from Ulsan and Nosovice factories,
Safety
The i30 scored high on the Euro NCAP crash tests for the 2008 model, and is an improvement on the slightly worse results for the 2007 model.2007
- Adult Occupant: , score 33
- Child Occupant: , score 34
- Pedestrian: , score 14
2008
- Adult Occupant: , score 34
- Child Occupant: , score 38
- Pedestrian: , score 14
The i30 cw (a.k.a Elantra Touring in U.S.) scored high on the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is an agency of the Executive Branch of the U.S. government, part of the Department of Transportation...
) crash tests:
- Frontal Crash:
- Side Crash:
- Roll Over:
The i30 awarded the full five star safety rating by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program
Australasian New Car Assessment Program
The Australasian New Car Assessment Program is an automobile organisation operated by the governments and motoring organisations of Australia and New Zealand to give consumers coherent results on the protection given by vehicles in front and side impact collisions...
.
The i30 named as safest imported mid–size car in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
.
i30cw
Seoul Motor Show
The Seoul Motor Show is a biennial auto show held at KINTEX , Goyang, Gyeonggi-do. Hosted by the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association , It is recognized as an international show by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles.-2007:The 6th Seoul Motor Show runs from April...
in 2007, and is marketed worldwide, including in North America for the 2009 model year, as the "Elantra Touring". It is a larger, more roomy version of the i30 hatchback. The i30 cw's maximum cargo volume is 65 cubic feet (1,840.6 l).
For 2012, the 2012 Elantra Touring Wagon comes with a 2.0L I4 producing 138hp and 136ft. lbs. getting 23 MPG in the City and 30 MPG on the Highway. The Elantra Touring comes equipped with either a 5-speed manual or a
4-speed automatic transmission.
i30 blue
The i30 blue is a variation with Start&Stop technology (called Idle Stop and Go). British versions came with 1.4L,1.6L petrol or a 1.6L diesel engine, in both five-door hatchback or estate body styles. emission rating for the 1.6L petrol models were reduced to 142g/km (from 152g/km).The car was unveiled at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show and is produced in Nosovice, Czech Republic.
It went on sale in the UK in January 2008 and has ISG as an option, costing £200.
Reception
In Australia, the Hyundai i30 won the 'Best Mid-size Car Under $28,000'. The 1.6L CRDi i30 is also the cheapest diesel car in Australia, coming in at just $21,490AUD for the basic(SX) model. The model above (SLX) adds Climate Control, Trip computer, leather gear knob and steering wheel (with audio controls), cruise control, body colour door handles, rear armrest with cup holders, 6 speakers (up from four), adjustable lumbar support for the driver, fog lights and 16" alloy wheels. Australian i30 models feature a unique suspension tune for Australian road conditions.2007
Car of the Year for 2007 by Carsguide with the 1.6L CRDi model winning the Green Car of the Year award.
Hyundai's i30 Diesel Picked as Australia's Car of the Year
2008
'Best Mid-size Car Under $28,000' by Australia's Best Cars to the Hyundai i30 SX petrol and i30 CRDi Turbo Diesel
Hyundai i30 chosen as 2008 Car of the Year in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
.
2009
Best Family Hatch by New Zealand news (STUFF.co.nz)
The Hyundai i30 was judged the Supreme Winner in the 2009 AA Motoring Excellence Awards in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
.
2010
Most Satisfying Car In Britain. The i30 won the Driver Power Top 100 survey to be named by owners as the most satisfying car to own. Auto Express magazine surveyed the reliability and satisfaction survey, completed by over 23,000 drivers.
The Hyundai Elantra Touring Named Top 10 Family Cars by Kelley Blue Book
Kelley Blue Book
Kelley Blue Book, headquartered in Irvine, California, is the United States' largest automotive vehicle valuation company. The company's website is a source for new and used vehicle pricing and information...
(KBB) in US.